Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
Semester/term begin dates: |
in mid-August and mid-January. |
Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in April and June. |
Number and length of summer sessions: |
Two summer sessions of five weeks each. |
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Majors with the highest enrollment: |
business administration, nursing, education |
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
78% |
Student:Faculty ratio: |
9:1 |
Total faculty: |
78 men, 72 women |
Full-time faculty: |
37 men, 42 women |
Part-time faculty: |
41 men, 30 women |
Graduation rate: |
62% within six years |
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General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
Physical education is required: |
no |
There are religious requirements for graduation: |
yes |
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Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning |
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Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Many minors offered. |
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Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry |
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Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
Education certifications: |
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early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education |
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Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: |
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Contemporary Music Program (Nashville). Summer Institute of Journalism. American Studies Program. |
Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Australia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Russia, Uganda, and the United Kingdom. |
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Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Summer humanities tour of Europe. |
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Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at East Tennessee St U. |
Navy ROTC: |
not offered |
Air Force ROTC: |
not offered |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Applied Finance/Accounting
- Bible
- Biology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Child/Youth Development
- Communications
- Computer Information Systems
- English
- Fine Arts
- History
- Human Performance/Exercise Science
- Humanities
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Music
- Music Education
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Leadership/Service
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Worship Leadership
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Master's Degrees
- Business Administration
- Counseling
- Education
- Occupational Therapy
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Credit placement options: |
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- credit and/or placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
- credit and/or placement for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
- credit and/or placement for DANTES
- credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
- credit for relevant military experience
- credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate
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Restrictions on CEEB Advanced Placement options: |
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some academic areas require scores of 4 or 5. Students must complete one semester of course work before credits will be posted. |
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